synopsis
In the Spatial Distortion, Petr Skala elaborates on the principles of abstract expressionism and transposes the method of action painting onto camera-free experimental film. A special spatial effect is achieved using an optical printer producing loops and multiple exposures of drawings, paintings and engravings made directly in the film material.
biography
Petr Skala is a Czech filmmaker and artist. Along with Radek Pilař, Skala is known as one of the founders of Czech video art. He has directed nearly 150 documentaries, with his work included in the 50 most important video art projects worldwide at the 1993 Deutscher Videokunstpreis in Karlsruhe. He graduated from FAMU in Prague.
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Info
| director: | Petr Skala |
| original title: | Prostorová deformace (Spirituální exprese) |
| country: | Czechoslovakia |
| year: | 1979 |
| running time: | 5 min. |
